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Alternative Provision for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

4,324 providers below have indicated they support learners with pathological demand avoidance (pda). Narrow further by location, age, delivery format or qualification. Confirm a provider's specific experience directly before relying on any listing.

Drawn from the live catalogue of 4,324 providers on AP Directory.

What’s listed here

4,304 listed organisations · 4245 local · 79 online or UK-wide

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Types of provision

  • Specialist SEND Provision (2538)
  • Independent Alternative Provision (1334)
  • AP Academy (185)
  • Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) (169)

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Counts are from the listings on this page. A listing is not a safeguarding approval or recommendation.

4,304 providers match your search

Searching the live catalogue of 4,324 Alternative Provision providers across the UK — 4,304 shown after filters.

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Lionheart School

Pupil referral unit in Isle of Wight

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Newport, Isle of Wight· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)On-site

Availability last updated 2 months ago

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Northgate School

Pupil referral unit in Barnet

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Edgware, Middlesex· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)sensoryComplex needsMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Key Education Centre

Pupil referral unit in Hampshire

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Gosport, Hampshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)AnxietyTraumaMental health difficultiesOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Bridge School

Pupil referral unit in Halton

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Runcorn, Cheshire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEMHAnxietySEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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New Regent's College

Pupil referral unit in Hackney

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London, Hackney· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)Mental health difficultiesreintegrationOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Acorns School

Pupil referral unit in Lancashire

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Ormskirk, Lancashire· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Primrose Centre

Pupil referral unit in Sandwell

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Rowley Regis, West Midlands· Ages 5–11· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEMHSEND (general)TraumaOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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The Rosewood School

Pupil referral unit in Kent

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West Malling, Kent· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)AnxietySEND (general)medicalOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Birchwood

Pupil referral unit in Kent

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Folkestone, Kent· Ages 14–16· Contact provider
Pupil referral unit (PRU)SEMHAutism / ASCADHDOn-site

Availability last updated 3 months ago

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Related needs

SEND (general)Autism / ASCADHDSocial communication needsSensory needsSpeech and language needsComplex needsStudents with EHCPs

Frequently asked questions

What does "supports Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)" mean on this directory?
It means the provider has told us this is among the needs they have experience supporting. It is not an independent clinical assessment of their capability.
Can I combine this with a location search?
Yes — use search filters to add a location, age range, delivery format or qualification alongside this need, or browse Alternative Provision by location.
Does every listed provider specialise only in this need?
No. Many providers support several needs. Use the provider profile and your own due diligence to confirm fit for an individual learner.

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